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flare
(baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield
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noun
(baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield
noun
a short forward pass to a back who is running toward the sidelines
“he threw a flare to the fullback who was tackled for a loss”
noun
a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification
noun
a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate
noun
a sudden outburst of emotion
“she felt a flare of delight”
noun
an unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection)
noun
a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface; associated with sunspots and radio interference
noun
a sudden burst of flame
noun
a shape that spreads outward
“the skirt had a wide flare”
noun
a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms
“a colitis flare”
noun
reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation
verb
become flared and widen, usually at one end
“The bellbottom pants flare out”
verb
erupt or intensify suddenly
“Unrest erupted in the country”
verb
burn brightly
“Every star seemed to flare with new intensity”
verb
shine with a sudden light
“The night sky flared with the massive bombardment”
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he threw a flare to the fullback who was tackled for a loss
she felt a flare of delight
she could not control her flare of rage
the skirt had a wide flare
a colitis flare
infection can cause a lupus flare
The bellbottom pants flare out
Unrest erupted in the country
Tempers flared at the meeting
The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism
Every star seemed to flare with new intensity
The night sky flared with the massive bombardment
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